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Tuk-kae Mahalaap
Tuk-kae Mahalaap
Tuk-kae Mahalaap
DepartmentAsia

Tuk-kae Mahalaap

NameAmulet
CultureLanna
Date1935
(not assigned)Suphan Buri Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumClay, herbs, ashes, natural pigments
Dimensions1 × 4 3/4 × 2 5/8 in. (2.5 × 12 × 6.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.53.2
Object numberFA.2015.53.2
ProvenancePurchased from Lanna magical master Ajarn Tawee Kam-wong Pin.
DescriptionAmulet, figure of gecko; spotted; red eyes; red lips. red white and blu/green spots.
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